Holiday let design variation at The Tithe Barn, Llangristiolus

The site and building

The site is in open countryside beside a private lane, within a Special Landscape Area and the curtilage of a listed building.

“The site is located in the open countryside of the Llangristiolus area, with access to the site afforded via a private lane which also serves as means of access for a farm and the Henblas wedding facility. Special Landscape Area designation is given to the area and forms part of the Malltraeth Marsh and Surrounds designation.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the amended design would retain the building’s character, protect the listed building and provide biodiversity benefits.

“The structure is located within the curtilage of a Listed Building and therefore the design of the scheme is a primary consideration in order to ensure the character and distinctiveness of the historic asset is retained. The stone remains of the building will be retained and re pointed which will appear as a cladding, with dark cladding and sheeting used for the new structures.”

“The updated advice in Chapter 6 of Planning Policy Wales (PPW) is to apply a step-wise approach to maintain and enhance biodiversity, build resilient ecological networks, and deliver net benefits for biodiversity. The first priority is to avoid damage to biodiversity in its widest sense and ecosystem functioning.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The community council objected over holiday-accommodation provision; the ecology adviser was satisfied, while highways and Natural Resources Wales had no observations or comments.

“Ymgynghorydd Ecolegol ac Amgylcheddol / Ecological and Environmental Advisor Satisfied with findings of updated survey and Green Infrastructure Statement. Ymgynghorydd Treftadaeth / Heritage Advisor No formal response to application but confirmed accompanying Listed Building Consent application recommended for approval. Cynhorydd Geraint Ap Ifan Bebb Call in due to local concern and over provision of holiday accommodation in area. Cynghorydd Nicola Roberts No response.”

“Publicity was afforded to the scheme via the posting of personal letters to occupiers of neighbouring properties along with a site notice placed in the vicinity of the site. An advert was also placed in the local press. The latest date for representations to be made in response to the above was the 22/11/2025. At the time of writing this report, no representations have been received by the department.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A local member acknowledged concerns about holiday accommodation but supported the proposal as an improvement to the holiday-let design.

Committee discussion

The committee considered the proposal alongside the officer recommendation, with approval proposed and seconded.

“Councillor Geraint Bebb and a Local Member said that whilst there are local concerns as to the over provision of holiday accommodation in the area, this the proposal is an improvement as regards to design of the holiday let. Councillor Bebb proposed that the application be approved in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation.”

“Councillor Neville Evans seconded the proposal of approval.”

Minutes

The vote

The committee resolved to approve the application in accordance with the officer recommendation and the report’s planning conditions.

“It was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation subject to the planning conditions within the report.”

Minutes